Is T.J. Friedl #BCP71 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of T.J. Friedl #BCP71 sell for $11.80, only $7.81 above the $3.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $11.80
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $11.80 | −$17.19 | −$42.19 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $15.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $11.80 | −$3.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.00 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.00 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $11.80 | $7.00 | $15.00 | $7.00 |
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Grading T.J. Friedl #BCP71 — FAQ
Is T.J. Friedl #BCP71 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of T.J. Friedl #BCP71 sell for $11.80, only $7.81 above the $3.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 T.J. Friedl #BCP71 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 T.J. Friedl #BCP71 (Baseball Cards 2017 Bowman Mega Box Chrome Prospects) sells for about $11.80 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for T.J. Friedl #BCP71?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $15.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $11.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does T.J. Friedl #BCP71 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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